Planning application
29-31 Castle Street Hereford Herefordshire HR1 2NN
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Birch (T1) showing rapid and significant decline (possibly due to last years drought). Large tree for its location and poses a significant risk due to its position over school grounds. Proposed complete removal to ground level. Maple (T2) lower branches encroaching on green house and patio area. Tree also quite unbalanced due to shade from other trees. Propose to crown raise 6 lower branchesand rebalance over extended limbs.
As published by the council, reference P261884/K
Application record
- Reference
- P261884/K
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Determination Made
- Decision
- Trees in Cons Area Works Can Proceed
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR1 2NN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Herefordshire, County of register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023.
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P230288/L Withdrawn
29-31 Castle Street Hereford Herefordshire HR1 2NN
Proposed damp-proofing of walls in a classroom.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2026
Received by Herefordshire, County of
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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5 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Trees in Cons Area Works Can Proceed
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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